HEREDITARY is a film about a family that is falling apart. It’s a film that focuses on the awful ways that grief and resentment can swallow a family whole and leave it rotting on the inside. It’s a quiet film, eschewing jump scares and gore for an atmosphere of dread, uncertainly, and unflinching realism.

BAO is a Pixar animated short film. It tells the story of a lonely mother who is going through empty nest syndrome. But at dinner one night, one of her dumplings sprouts limbs and a face… and it comes to life. The dumpling acts like a baby, and the woman is quick to take care of it. The short shows the dumpling growing older, and the inevitable heartbreak that comes with children finally outgrowing their home.

The central takeaway of OCEAN’S 8 is that women get things done – and they do it in spite of adversity. The film is an unabashed celebration of the female spirit, while also being an enjoyable heist film that anyone can enjoy.

There’s a long, storied history of Disney films that involve princesses. With TANGLED, Rapunzel has finally joined the pantheon of animated princesses. The film is a loose retelling of the fairy tale, but with enough sprinkling of Disney magic to elevate it beyond the source material. TANGLED is far from perfect, but it is an enjoyable story that kids will fall in love with.

TICKLED is a documentary uniquely designed to subvert the expectations of its viewers. It begins with a lighthearted, almost whimsical premise – David Farrier, an entertainment journalist in New Zealand, stumbles across videos online that showcase “competitive endurance tickling”. It seems almost too bizarre to be real, and so Farrier decides to write a story on the “sport”. But when his request for an interview with a representative from Jane O’Brien Media (the source of the tickling videos) is declined, and the response is filled with legal threats and homophobic slurs, Farrier discovers that he has stumbled upon something much more sinister – a faceless organization that preys on young men through threats, blackmail, and coercion.

Sometimes, you just know when a film has the potential to satisfy. PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING promises viewers plenty of action involving giant robots and monsters. Quite frankly, the film delivers on its promise in spades. It’s not quite as creative or inventive as the first PACIFIC RIM, but it has a great cast and solid action sequences that guarantee a fun time.

MUTE is a Netflix original movie from director Duncan Jones. It’s a science fiction noir film, taking place in a near-future Berlin filled with neon lights, flying cars, and robots. On a conceptual level, MUTE has all the makings of a thought provoking film. It’s unfortunate that the film completely collapses under its own weight.

A comedy/horror film is a rare hybrid, but when they work – they’re incredibly enjoyable. TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL is one such film. It’s got plenty of blood and scares, but it’s also self-aware and surprisingly cute. The film feels fresh, and it makes great use of tired horror tropes to elicit some big laughs. It’s certainly not perfect, but it is a fun ride.